NHC forecasts strengthening for Hurricane Nolo south of Hawaiʻi
Late September 24, an NHC advisory placed Hurricane Nolo about 240 miles south of South Point, Hawaiʻi, with 80-mph sustained winds. The NHC forecast further strengthening.
Why it mattersHawaiʻi Island faces potentially catastrophic flooding alongside gusty winds and dangerous surf.
Very likely94%▲ from 55% yesterday
How we got here
- Nolo reached maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, threatened further strengthening, and posed potentially catastrophic flooding risks to Hawaiʻi Island. Gov
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The coverage
- Nolo strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane far south of HawaiiHonolulu Star-Advertiser · Sep 28
- Hurricane Nolo, a zig-zagging storm, threatens Hawaii with flooding rainsNPR · Sep 25
- Hurricane Nolo strengthens, brings heavy rain after skirting past Hawaii. See its path.CBS News · Sep 28
- Deluge begins in Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo continues to strengthenCNN · Sep 25
- Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big IslandNBC News · Sep 26
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